[Dxbase] Back-Up Log with ADIF File

[Jim N7US]

That's what I did several months ago, sensing the program was dying, needing
SteppIR control, and wanting a simpler LOTW process.  I looked at the
reviews on eham.net (http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/27), asked other
DXers, downloaded and tried Logger32, XM Log, and DXLab.

I made notes of pluses and minuses, subscribed to the reflectors to see how
many issues there were and how they were addressed.  Logger32 is popular and
seemed OK, but I went with DXLab and have been very happy.  It's somewhat
more complicated than I wish it were and has many fields I'd eliminate, but
it wasn't custom written for me.  OTOH, the author, AA6YQ, has incorporated
a few suggestions that I've requested, as did Jack, some of which are from
DXbase, such as a default power level for each band.

I totally agree with W2IRT's posting two days ago, even the part about
paying $250 for the perfect package.

Jim N7US



-----Original Message-----

The first thing I did after Jack's announcement, was to backup my log file
by doing an ADIF file export of my full log file. I feel like the train has
left the station on DXBase support. And, if I have to make a recovery, it
may have to be to another logging database (Reloading backlevel software can
be difficult ). I have used the exported ADIF file to load trial versions of
LOGIC8 and the regular version of DXLab, to try these products. I did learn
that Logic 8 was unable to correctly interpret the ADIF file from
DXBase(DXCC errors) - although the DXLab product did correctly interpret it
(DXLab has a specific interpreter for the DXBase ADIF file ---obviously all
ADIF files are not created equal). I will be evaluating other programs in
the next month.
73, Merle - W0EWM